06-MAY-2006
May 6- Saturday night on the Patio
Spending Saturday night on the patio listening to Roy Orbison (Black and White Night) and the Rolling Stones (Live at Twickenham).
06-MAY-2006
May 7- Brian's Diner
Interstate 5, Gorman, California.
10-MAY-2006
May 10- Waiting at the Quick Lube
Getting the oil changed in the Saturn at the Quick Lube,
White Lane and Ashe, Bakersfield.
I recommend getting your oil changed every now and then.
It can be a spiritually cleansing experience.
I was starting to drift off and got into a dreamy kind of state.
High-key dreamy....
11-MAY-2006
May 11- The View Inside Saturn
Waiting to join a MediCare protest outside the local congressman's office at Noon today.
Just chillin' and listening to XM Satellite radio.
Still in a high-key dreamy mood
Could be 60s flashbacks : )
(Incoming!!!!)
12-MAY-2006
May 12- Seen Better Days
This stately old building must have been really something when it was being used. It still retains, what I think, is a regal air about it.
Kentucky St. near Union Ave., Bakersfield
12-MAY-2006
May 13- Sometimes....
....I just get the blues.
May14- Discovery
Found in a box of old things.
On the back of the picture, it has the following info:
VanLeuven Bro's Photo
501 S. Lincoln St.
Phone 916
15-MAY-2006
May 15- Victorian Retro
What are the chances that I would drive by this
cool Victorian home
and two early 60s era cars would be out front?
Pretty remote. Tried to give it an older feel.
19th Street near C Street, Bakersfield, California
16-MAY-2006
May 16- Budget Inn
Look at all the things you get free with your room.
Union Ave. South of Panama Lane, Bakersfield.
17-MAY-2006
May 17- Amestoy's on the Hill
A Bakersfield landmark owned by the late Frank Amestoy.
It is now owned and run by his children.
River Blvd., Bakersfield
18-MAY-2006
May 18- Lazo's
21st. St. and Baker, Bakersfield.
19-MAY-2006
Robles Imports
I love funky old buildings.
Somewhere on Taft Hwy., South of Bakersfield
20-MAY-2006
May 20- Rose
Decided to use my back up Nikon CP5700 (King of the macros) to take this backyard rose shot.
21-MAY-2006
May 21- Saturn Sky
The sky had a perfect look for a "View from Saturn".
22-MAY-2006
May 22- Our singer
Our cat likes to lay on his back and sing opera. I prefer Verdi but he is partial to Paganini.
23-MAY-2006
May- 23 Saturn Farewell (SP)
Thanks to everyone who has encouraged and supported me as I developed this gallery.
What began as a fun lark became popular beyond my dreams.
In the interest of the safety of drivers, pedestrians and myself,
I am wrapping this up.
I have no idea what might come next but this has been a blast.
Special thanks to :
Craig, Adrian, Todd, petem, Knox O, Lawrence, Ann, AL, Guenter, antidote 3, Dan, Sue
and all the others whose comments inspired me
to reach farther to see The View From Saturn.
See you all on the next project,
Doug
26-MAY-2006
May 26- Splash Café
Laurie and I are in Pismo Beach this weekend.
After we checked into our Motel, we went
to one of our favorite places to eat.
That would be having Clam Chowder in
a Sourdough Bread Bowl at the Splash Café.
27-MAY-2006
May 27- Surf's Up
The waves were small and there were very few surfers but I got this one.
Shot from the pier at Pismo Beach, California.
22-APR-2006
May 29- Memorial Day
I took this a while back but was going over some older shots and wondered how this one got by me.
30-MAY-2006
May 30- Plums
These are plums I brought in from the tree in our back yard.
I had to rescue them from the birds that like them also.
They just need a few days laying there to finish ripening and sweetening.
I can't wait.
